Denna uppsats undersöker intentionen att använda smarta enheter i tjänst hos personal i Försvarsmakten, som är en organisation med högt behov av verksamhetssäkerhet. Verksamhetens säkerhet är direkt beroende av hur personal inom verksamheten agerar utifrån ett säkerhetsperspektiv. Syftet är att belysa hur Försvarsmakten förmedlar informationssäkerheten kring smarta enheter och hur personalen påverkas utifrån det. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom en kvalitativ fallstudie i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer med två olika grupper. Resultatet analyseras med hjälp av ett teoretiskt ramverk bestående av Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) och General Deterrence Theory (GDT) i syfte att belysa vad det är som avgör personalens beteende. Teorierna utgår från att beteendet påverkas av rädsla för sanktioner eller för hot mot verksamhet och individ. Resultatet visar att aspekter från de båda teorierna är närvarande hos personalen och att det som påverkar den enskildes agerande beror på vilken information organisationen delgett och individernas personliga uppfattningar. Personalen är medveten om de risker som följer av användningen av smarta enheter, men enheterna används ändå i stor utsträckning. Faktorer som spelar in i intentionen är kunskapsnivån, befattningen individen besitteroch arbetsområdet individen verkar inom. / This paper examines the intention to use smart devices by staff in the Swedish Armed Forces,which is an organization with a high need for operational security. The security of the business isdependent on how staff within the business behave, in a security perspective. The purpose is toelucidate how the Swedish Armed Forces conveys information security regarding smart devicesand how their staff are affected. The empirical material has been collected through a qualitativecase study in the form of semi-structured interviews with two different groups. The results areanalyzed using a theoretical framework consisting of Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) andGeneral Deterrence Theory (GDT) in order to elucidate what determines the behavior of the staff.The theories are based on the fact that behavior is affected by fear of sanctions or threats to thebusiness and individuals. The result shows that aspects in both theories are present in the staffbehavior. What influences the individual's actions depends on what information the organizationhas shared and the personal perceptions of the individuals. Factors that play into the intention arethe level of knowledge, the position the individual possesses and the area of work the individualoperates within.

This thesis is written within the topic of Internet of Things (IoT) and smart homes among young adults in Sweden. Smart homes are taking up more and more space on the housing market and aim to make consumers' everyday lives easier. Factors behind buying a smart home present a gap of knowledge about who the potential buyers are among young adults. The essay is written with the aim of reviewing generation Y and Z’s ownership and regular use of smart home devices in their households in terms of usefulness and ease of use. The aim is also to gain an insight into the willingness of generation Y and Z to buy and pay for a smart home. By using previous research combined with a quantitative study in the form of a web survey, an analysis was formed from the consumers' responses. The result shows that young consumers have a broad knowledge of what IoT means with a majority having at least one smart device in their household. The willingness to buy and pay for smart homes is proving to be varied, with young consumers not yet convinced on the issue. The outcome of the thesis contributes to an interesting discussion about IoT and smart homes from different perspectives and gives you as a reader knowledge about smart home devices and their potential in the housing market.

<p>The rapid expansion of consumer Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology across various application domains has made it one of the most sought-after and swiftly evolving technologies. IoT devices offer numerous benefits, such as enhanced security, convenience, and cost reduction. However, as these devices need access to sensitive aspects of human life to function effectively, their abuse can lead to significant financial, psychological, and physical harm. While previous studies have examined the vulnerabilities of IoT devices, insufficient research has delved into the impact and mitigation of threats to users' privacy and safety. This dissertation addresses the challenge of protecting user safety and privacy against threats posed by IoT device vulnerabilities. We first introduce a novel IWMD architecture, which serves as the last line of defense against unsafe operations of Implantable and Wearable Medical Devices (IWMDs). We demonstrate the architecture's effectiveness through a prototype artificial pancreas. Subsequent chapters emphasize the safety and privacy of smart home device users. First, we propose a unique device activity-based categorization and learning approach for network traffic analysis. Utilizing this technology, we present a new smart home security framework and a device type identification mechanism to enhance transparency and access control in smart home device communication. Lastly, we propose a novel traffic shaping technique that hinders adversaries from discerning user activities through traffic analysis. Experiments conducted on commercially available IoT devices confirm that our solutions effectively address these issues with minimal overhead.</p>